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Pillar of the Community
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Wanted to put a small type set of nickels to fill 3 of the extra spaces in the Dansco album so searched some nickel bags (not those kind of nickel bags!) I had at the back of my safe. Found this Shield nickel - being a little smaller than the V nicks, buffs,and Jefferson's, I cut a small strip off of a plastic coin flip and put it in the regular sized nickel hole. It acted as a mini spring and held the Shield nickel in just fine! But any body care to grade it? it has that nick on the shield.    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These can be difficult to grade. The scratches on the obverse detract for my eye. High VF. That's a pretty nice coin to find in a bag sitting at the back of a safe.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF35 based on stars and shield lines; shot at XF40. The scratches on the shield do slightly detract from the eye appeal, but overall, the coin presents well enough.
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Rest in Peace
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Those are contact marks and somewhat agree with jpbone but will say it's more an XF45. The marks take a bit but the stars just barely show the lines, denticles OK and upper shield still has it's lines. Might have been an AU w/o nicks. Now get one of these!  Edited by Crazyb0
10/02/2017 10:05 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great idea and looks terrific! I would think I would value it at an XF40 level.
The stars were just worn on the dies or weak strike maybe but I usually grade these by the detail in the leaves. You can find weaker stars in higher grades and stronger in lower.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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xf maybe au details scratched. Nickels are pretty light and hard. it would have to come in contact with a coin dropped from the empire state building to create contact marks that large. I love 67s.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Thanks all!! And TNG - getting close for a full album!
Will post eventually when done!!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I have no idea about grading these but, I agree that's an excellent use of the blank holes!  Quote:
Will post eventually when done!! Looking forward to it, Mark.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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Pillar of the Community
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That's a nice type set holder and coins Crazyb0!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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EF details (scratched). Shame.
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Posted 10/02/2017 9:55 pm
